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Berean Standard Bible

“So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.”

Luke 19:12

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Jesus is near Jerusalem and the people think the kingdom of God will appear immediately. He tells a parable to correct that expectation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

World English Bible (WEB)

He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

King James Version (KJV)

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dijo pues: Un hombre noble partió á una provincia lejos, para tomar para sí un reino, y volver.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les dijo:«Un hombre de la nobleza fue a que lo coronaran rey en un país lejano y después de eso regresaría.

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